prudently

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Recent Examples of prudently On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues. Reuters, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026 Utilities must control costs, operate efficiently, manage projects prudently, and meet performance standards to achieve them. Rory M. Christian, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026 No need to route the person to a human therapist when the mental health status can be prudently handled by the AI. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Utilities are guaranteed their money back plus some percentage profit on it when invested prudently. Will Taylor, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026 At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date. Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 Could Lightfighter – and the imitators likely to follow – even raise interest in track riding, in a world where modern sportbike performance long ago outpaced what could be exploited prudently on public roads? New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudently
Adverb
  • Used wisely, credit cards offer more than convenience.
    Lori Smith, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
  • Find Flexible Solutions Utilize furniture wisely to create a multi-use space.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Adverb
  • The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Whether those six figures are invested in real estate, stocks, bonds, precious metals or a mix of all four, taking this much money out of your savings account and transferring it elsewhere always needs to be done judiciously.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Large Scale Windows Unless chosen judiciously, art can easily disrupt the clean lines of a minimalist bathroom.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The managers discreetly agree to post info online about their preferred vendor, saying anonymously that the vendor is the best there is.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Netflix uses dark patterns to do this discreetly.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 May 2026

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“Prudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudently. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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